‘HERE and NOW and SMALL and CLOSE’ by John Pavlovitz - Interactive Storybook with Audio Narration

This is a digital eBook (EPUB format) with audio narration built right into the pages. It's not a physical book or a separate audio file, everything lives inside one digital file you read on a screen.

How it works: After purchase, you'll download the eBook file and open it in a free eBook reading app (like Apple Books, or any EPUB-compatible reader). As you go through the pages, you'll see a small play button — tap it to hear that page narrated aloud.

What you'll need: A phone, tablet, or computer with an EPUB reader app installed. Most devices can open EPUB files for free (Apple Books is built into iPhones and iPads).

Get detailed instructions for viewing the EPUB file

 

About the book: A partnership with award-winning Canadian illustrator Stacey Chomiak, the children’s book is a hopeful, spirited, heartfelt reminder of the ability each of us has in making the world a more compassionate and loving place.

Through a joyful and meandering journey, a diverse cast of characters from disparate places encounter one another, as they each learn how easy it is to do something powerful right where they are, without delay. 

Their trip together culminates in a vibrant depiction of what happens when everyone does the little bits that they can, as our friends' individual offerings bring on a big, beautiful collective celebration. 

HERE and NOW and SMALL and CLOSE explores themes of identity, empathy, meaning, and community in a way that speaks to children of every age.